Black Silk Dress

“So Rae I have a new addition to my life! I am bringing my mother to come live with me.”

“That comes with a cost. How did you budget for that?”

“Lots of careful planning.”

“Did you think about the laundry costs?”

“Very funny Rae. What does that really mean?”

“Just kidding. But with your schedule, its not like you have time for hand laundry.”

“Haven’t you heard about pay back? You know repayment of a past investment.”

“Um sure. Do you expect your life-style to change?”

“No doubt about that. I expect a lot of new experiences and I couldn't begin to predict what they might be.”

“Well, sounds high maintenance on first look. Let me know how that works out for you.”

Evening dress 1938 Madeleine Vionnet

maintenance noun \ˈmant-nn(t)s, ˈman-t-nn(t)s\

1: the act of maintaining : the state of being maintained : support

2: something that maintains

3: the upkeep of property or equipment